Monday, October 4, 2010

Muslim American Congressman Calls for Tolerance

Keith Ellison became the first Muslim American to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006. One issue he has promoted strongly while in office has been tolerance about religious differences. In an interview with VOA, Ellison said he is concerned by a slight spike in anti-Islamic sentiment in recent weeks. But he stressed that he believes the United States is still welcoming to Muslims and people of diverse backgrounds. Cindy Saine reports.